An appeal from Poundarikapuram Asramam (fwd)

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Dear Friends

 

I had posted an appeal to all asthikas to contribute

for the Chillarai Rahasyam project organized by

H.H. Srimad Poundarikapuram Andhvan Swami. In response

to this appeal many of you have donated generously

and we have so far collected close to $1100. I thank

you for your contribution.

 

The Thirunakshatram of H.H. Poundarikapuram Swami,

Sri Gopala Desika Mahadesikan is on Panguni Rohini

(April 1st, 1998). If we can send a consolidated

check to Srimad Andhvan before this date, I am sure

this will make him very happy.

 

The total estimate for this project is Rs 1.2 lakhs

and we would like to send $1500 (which should cover

half the project cost). At present we fall short of

$400. If you are interested, you still have 2 more

weeks to send your checks! Please make your check out

to "Sri Ahobila Muth Inc." and send it to:

 

P.Dileepan

1908 Preswood Dr.

Hixson, TN 37343

 

Mention "Chilarai Rahasyam Project" on the check.

Please mail your checks before MARCH 31st.

 

I am reposting the same appeal (attached below) for those

who may have missed it the first time. The organizers

at the Ashramam have assured me that all those contributing

will receive a complimantary copy of the Chillarai Rahasyam

publication.

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

 

Thank you.

 

dasan

ramesh sarangapani

302 456 3626

 

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Dear Desika Baktas / Aastikas,

 

 

Greetings! I feel blessed to write to you regarding the

 

publication of Chillari Rahasyangal which are some of the most

 

important contributions to Srivaishnava Sampradayam by Swamy

 

Vedanta Desika. They deal with the Vishitadwaita philosophy and

 

religion at different levels of presentation. These Rahasyas are

 

very important not only to vidwans but also to novice. Our

 

Asraman has brought out the Rahasyangal in 3 parts (part I - 624

 

pages - 16 Rahasyangal. Part II - 592 pages - 4 Rahasyangal and

 

part III - 900 pages - 7 Rahasyangal). Part I was published 25

 

years ago and it has gone out of print during the last 10 years.

 

Srimad Andavan of Srimad Poundareekapuram Swamy Asraman

 

(Srirangam) has therefore recently take up the publication of the

 

second edition of Chillarai Rahasyangal Part I with footnotes and

 

summary in Tamil of Sri U.Ve. V.N. Srirama Desika Chariar Swamy

 

of Uppiliappan Koil. I have been authorised by Srimad Andavan

 

Swamy to write to Desika baktas / Aastikas regarding this

 

publication.

 

 

 

This book would contain the following 16 Rahasyangal: 1)

 

Sri Sampradaya Parisuddhi, 2) Tatva-Padavi, 3) Rahasya-padavi, 4)

 

Tatva-Navaneetham, 5) Rahasya-Navaneetham, 6) Tatva-Maatrukai, 7)

 

Rahasya - Maatrukai, 8) Tatva-Sandesam, 9) Rahasya-Sandesam, 10)

 

Rahasya-Sandesa - Vivaranam, 11) Tatva-Ratnavali, 12) Tatva-

 

Ratnavali - Prathipadya - Sangraha, 13) Rahasya-Ratnavali, 14)

 

Rahasya-Ratnavali-hridayam, 15) Tatva-Traya-Chulakam and

 

16) Rahasyatraya-Chulakam. The present opportunity is used to

 

recast the format to suit the convenience of modern readers.

 

The expected number of pages is around 650 and the estimated cost

 

of publication for 1000 copies is 1.2 lakhs of rupees.

 

 

 

If about 25 NRI- srivaishnavites contribute each about 100

 

USD, the present publication can be brought out easily. If you

 

think of Srivaishnavism as a tree, its root is in India, with

 

spreading branches all our the world. The tree will get

 

nourished only if we provide "water and manure" to the roots.

 

If the tree is thus nourished, the devotees all over the world

 

can reap the fruits and benefit from them.

 

 

 

I therefore appeal to you to donate liberally to this noble

 

cause. I also request you to identify the other probable donors

 

and request them to help our Asraman for bringing out this

 

publication. I have requested Sri Ramesh Sarangapani to

 

coordinate the collection of donation for this purpose from USA,

 

since he is a devotee of Swamy Desika and is well known to Srimad

 

Andavan Swamy. The printing work has just started at Srirangam

 

under the direct supervision of Srimad Andavan and will be

 

completed in about 6 months.

 

 

 

Na hi janena sadrisam pavitram iha vidyathe. Since time

 

flies swiftly, you early action is requested.

 

 

 

May Sriman-Narayana bless you and your family with His

 

kindest Grace.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

S. PARTHASARATHY

Professor

Department of Crystallography & Biophysics

University of Madras

Guindy Campus

Madras 600 025

Phone: 490 0327(Residence)

 

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